Key Aspects: Disney Cruise Line has announced the name of the fourth Wish Class ship as Disney Believe. The new ship will debut in late 2027 with a “promise and possibilities” theme. The ship’s homeport and itinerary options have not yet been announced. Disney Cruise Line is growing rapidly and guests who believe in the
Key Aspects: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has updated its cross-brand loyalty status matching across Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The biggest changes affect top-tier members, whose status will now be recognized at lower levels. The updated structure applies to requests submitted on or after March 16, 2026. Cruise loyalty perks
Key Aspects: TUI Cruises has cancelled more cruises aboard two ships stranded in Middle Eastern ports. Scheduled sailings of Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 are nixed at least through late March. The ships are unable to leave the area via the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict. Still unable to move
Key Aspects: The US Coast Guard performed a nighttime airlift from Star of the Seas 200 nautical miles northwest of Puerto Rico. A 64-year-old male British passenger was evacuated from the ship due to a medical emergency. The incident occurred during the ship’s March 8, 2026 sailing, an Eastern Caribbean itinerary. An emergency medical situation
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has provided a first look at Royal Beach Club Lelepa in Vanuatu. The new beach-and-nature destination will open for guests in October 2027. Royal Beach Club Vanuatu will be included in guests’ cruise fare and will be a tender port. Royal Caribbean guests are very familiar with the cruise line’s popular
Key Aspects: The flushing system onboard MSC Meraviglia is temporarily out of order. Per a letter from the cruise line, a current guest caused a blockage after flushing a towel down the toilet. Some cruisers think the latest issue points to a bigger problem with the ship’s toilet and sewage system. Current guests onboard MSC
Key Aspects: Royal Caribbean has made a change to Liberty of the Seas’ 2026 Christmas cruise. The planned visit to Costa Maya was removed from the itinerary due to port availability. It has been replaced with an overnight call to Cozumel, Mexico. Even as summer approaches, the countdown to Christmas is on, at least for
Key Aspects: Greek cruise line Celestyal Cruises has cancelled two sailings aboard Celestyal Discovery. The March 27 and March 30 voyages have been cancelled due to delays leaving the Middle East. Passengers are being offered full refunds or future cruise credit. Hopes for an early spring cruise through the Greek Islands are being cut short for
Key Aspects: Carnival Jubilee has received a perfect score of 100 during its most recent health inspection. This is the first time the Carnival ship has received a perfect score, though it has never failed an inspection. Officials from the CDC randomly inspect US-based cruise ships twice a year to ensure health and safety standards
It’s not unusual for cruise itineraries to change, but dozens of upcoming Mexican Riviera sailings are now being reshuffled months before departure. Carnival Cruise Line has begun notifying booked customers with an advisory that multiple 2026 voyages aboard the 133,500-gross-ton Carnival Panorama will operate with a revised schedule. The affected cruises depart from Long Beach, California, and
When you think of Carnival cruises, you may immediately just imagine fun in the sun during a short, affordable Caribbean getaway — but this mammoth cruise line travels far further than just the Caribbean isles. Take Alaska, for example. While Carnival is not the most popular cruise line in the state, it can be a
Key Aspects: Holland America Line has cancelled Tracy Arm scenic cruising days on its 2026 Alaska voyages. The change follows a major 2025 landslide and is due to unstable ice and geological conditions in the fjord. Instead of Tracy Arm, ships will sail into Endicott Arm to view Dawes Glacier. One of the highlights of
